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Can I lighten my skin with sun avoidance?

Hi Richmond. It's likely that even if you take the precautions that you are describing (Retin A and sun avoidance) that any pigmentation you already have will not go away.

The problem is that Retin A is only part of the solution for pigmentation. Hydroquinone is the other part. Without knowing what kind of pigmentation you are trying to get rid it's difficult to make a recommendation, but generally speaking we use either hydroquinone bleaching products or q-switched lasers to get rid of excess pigment. Without intervention with either of these treatments - and only using sun avoidance and Retin A - you may find that your situation does not improve.

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